Trinity DisAbility Service 25th Year Anniversary

🌟 Celebrating 25 Years of Accessibility and Inclusion at Trinity College Dublin

📅 2025 marks 25 years of empowering students, fostering inclusion, and advancing accessibility in higher education. This milestone is an opportunity to reflect on our achievements, engage our community, and set a vision for the future.

25th Anniversary Celebration & Booklet Launch

On 14th October 2025, the disAbility Service celebrate its 25th anniversary with the launch of a commemorative booklet: Trinity disAbility Service Journey 2000-2025

Click the image to view the booklet or download as pdf here: Trinity Disability Service Journey 2000 - 2025

Welcome to the 25th anniversary of Trinity College Dublin's DisAbility Service, marking a quarter-century of dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students with disabilities. Since its establishment in 2000, the service has played a pivotal role in transforming Trinity into a leader in accessibility, ensuring every student can fully participate in college life and achieve their academic and personal goals.

You can also find the slides for the disAbility Service Anniversary Presentation right here. This presentation will bring you through the many achievements of the Disability Service in the 25 years since its founding and celebrates 25 years of accessibility & inclusion at Trinity College Dublin.

For those who could not attend the celebration in person, you can find a copy of the speech made by Declan Treanor, the dedicated director of the DisAbility Service. Declan's continued dedication and efforts over the past 25 years has transformed the service into what we are now able to proudly celebrate.

25th Anniversary Celebration Speech Transcript

📅 Year-Long Celebration Schedule

💡 All events are clickable for more details & registration!

Month	Event	📍 Location & Details
January	Access Earth Event (with Microsoft France)	📍 Trinity Campus, January 15
February	Hybrid AuDHD Research Seminar (Exploring neurodiversity)	📍 Online & In-Person, February 27
March	Christy Nolan Event (Celebrating creativity & disability)	📍 TCD Library
April	Bristol Case Seminar (Impact on Irish Higher Education)	📍 Academic Registry, April 4
May	Christy Nolan "Perseverance Through Words" Creative Competition & Celebration	📍The Old Library - The Long Room Building, May 6
June	EAN2025 - Inclusion by Design - European Access Network Conference Abstract	📍University of Limerick June 16-19
June	CHAT@Trinity: Access to STEM: AT supporting Inclusive Classrooms	📍An Mheitheal, Printing House Square, Trinity College - Jun 6
June	Collaborate 2025 Abstract Slides	📍Munster Technological University June 18-20
June	International Health Promoting Campuses Conference Abstract	📍University of Limerick June 16-19
June	Transforming Institutional Accessibility: The ULAA-Tool at Trinity College Dublin	📍Maastricht University, June 24
July	AuDHD at University: From Literature Review to Lived Experience AT Connect: British Assistive Technology Association	📍July 8, Edinburgh, July 9, Leeds
July	Prospective Students Talk	📍July 18, Online
August	Prospective Students Talk	📍August 15, Online
September	The Occupational Therapy Approach in Trinity College Dublin – Past, Present and Future Slides Slideshow	📍 An Mheitheal, Printing House Square, September 30
October	25th Anniversary Celebration and launch of commemorative booklet: Trinity Disability Service Journey 1995 - 2025	📍Public Theatre, October 14
October	Berkeley University seminar on inclusive higher ed for staff with disabilities October 2025 Abstract Berkeley Paper	📍Online, October
November	CIUD 2025 Pathways to Employability: Inclusive Internship Models for Disabled Students in Higher Education - Abstract	📍University of Granada, November 19-21
November	AT Connect: Belfast	📍Belfast, 27 November
December	December – Disability Awareness Week 2025	📍 December 1 – 5

📢 Click an event for more details & registration!

♿ Disability Awareness Week 2025 – December 1st – 5th

📅 This year’s Awareness Week will be bigger than ever!

✨ Key Highlights:
✅ Workshops on Universal Design & Inclusive Practices
✅ Panels with high-profile speakers & Trinity alumni
✅ Interactive sessions to engage students & staff

📢 Stay tuned for the full agenda!

🤝 Get Involved!

✅ Join Our Events 📅
✅ Contribute to the Time Capsule ✉️
✅ Support the Accessibility Fund 💰
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📩 For more info, email us at askds@tcd.ie.

🎉 Together, let’s celebrate 25 years of inclusion and inspire the next generation!